Mike Portnoy in "I've quit Dream Theater" shocker!

In a move that bound to send shockwaves reverberating around the Progressive Rock world, Dream Theater founding member Mike Portnoy has decided that he should leave the band.

The dynamic drummer, who has recently played with Transatlantic and Avenged Sevenfold amongst others, broke the news on his Facebook page this morning. He cited the bands refusal to take a break from the "endless write/record/tour cycle" they've been on, and the realisation that he had "more fun and better personal relations with these other projects than I have for a while now in Dream Theater".

You can check out Mikes statement at www.facebook.com/mikeportnoyofficial